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If you are visiting Gurgaon on work or for a holiday with friends and family, you could make your weekend fun by making a trip to Damdama Lake. The lake is a major attraction for both nature lovers and adventure seekers. It is located on Alwar Road in Sohna (Gurgaon district) and is a couple of hours by road from Delhi.

With a landscape that elicits a sense of wonder and interest, a culturally welcoming people, and plates full of one-of-a-kind delicacies, Sweden is a cherished favorite for many travelers. Yet, Sweden is still trendy, modern and sophisticated - especially with its capital Stockholm, a bustling metropolis.

Last week 17 tourists were killed by gunmen in Tunisia. You probably heard about it as it was all over the news.

You probably remember the case of Natalee Holloway who disappeared in 2005 in Aruba. You remember it because it was all over the news.

Every year there are one or two news stories about some British or Australian citizen facing execution in a Southeast Asian country for smuggling drugs. When this happens it is all over the news.

Certainly everyone can remember the Malaysia Air flight 370 which disappeared, or more recently the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525.

Tourist tragedy has become one of the go to stories for any cable news outlet. Travel tragedy can fill up days or even weeks of a 24 hour news cycle. When these travel related stories aren’t in the news, there usually some other catastrophe which is playing out in the media. ISIS, ebola, fighting in Ukraine, are just some of the most recent examples of the media feeding fears about the rest of the world.

When I was recently in Haiti, I asked many people what they knew about Haiti and they didn’t know much beyond natural disasters and civil strife.

“Have a safe trip” has replaced “Have a nice trip” or “Bon Voyage” in our lexicon when someone leaves on a trip.

People have become so scared about the “what if’s” of traveling, they have lost all sense of perspective about actual risks. Moreover, the decisions we make based on fear can often make things worse, or at least provide no benefit.

For example:

After the September 11 attacks, so many people were afraid to fly that they took to driving. Several different studies have estimated that there were as many as 1,595 extra road fatalities in the United States in the 12 months after, because people switched to a more dangerous form of transportation: cars.

One man cancelled his $80,000 honeymoon safari to Mozambique because of ebola fears. Problem was, there was no ebola in Mozambique…or anywhere near Mozambique. In fact, the Mozambique capital of Maputo is father from Sierra Leone than London. They guy also didn’t have any travel insurance.

People assume that traveling in large groups is safer than traveling alone, yet almost every terrorist attack against tourists has occurred…..against large groups. Which if you try to think like a terrorist makes perfect sense.

Our fears are massively out of whack with reality.

There are several things which distort our fears.

We tend to exaggerate threats which come from other people. We tend to worry more about the murderer, terrorist, rapist than we do about other threats which are not the result of malice. Crimes also have a greater tendency to make the news, which inflate the threat in our mind.

We fear single catastrophes more than smaller individual accidents. 150 people dying in a place crash will be the top story on the news for a week. 150 people dying in 150 auto accidents will never get a mention.

Equivocating places we know nothing about. There are parts of Mexico where crime and drug violence is rampant. When people hear these stories, they cancel travel plans to Mexico. However, Mexico is a really big country. There are other parts of Mexico where the crime rate is on a par with Finland. If someone canceled a vacation to San Francisco because of gang violence in Baltimore, most Americans would laugh, but that is exactly the same way we react to news in other countries.

Fear of the unknown. Most people have learned to adapt to the circumstances they live with. They know which parts of town to avoid and how to behave to avoid having bad things happen to them. If you know nothing about another place, however, you don’t know how to behave or what is the norm. I’ve had American express a fear of traveling to places like Norway or Germany, even though they are in fact much safer than the United States.

Over reliance on the media. Cable news wants people to tune in and there is no better way to do that than make everyone terrified. Fear mongering has become the stock and trade of television news. Almost 100% of what you hear about the rest of the world will be about some horrible event(s), then goal of which is to make you afraid.

There are things which everyone can do to put risk and fear in proper perspective when you travel.

Talk to people on the ground. Social media makes is very easy to find people who either live in the place you want to visit, or have recently been there. Ask them what they find on the ground. You will almost always find it to be very different from what you hear in the media.

Get travel insurance. If nothing else, it will give you piece of mine for whatever might actually happen during a trip. (Disclosure: I work with Allianz Travel Insurance and use them to cover me when I travel)

Learn about the destination. Most countries tend to have diverse regions and the situation in one might be very different than another. Know the difference between Northern Mexico and the Mayan Rivera for example. Same country, but totally different circumstances.

Familiarize yourself with statistics. Really understanding and having an appreciation for statistics will put your mind at ease when you are taking a plane flight with a 1-in-1,000,000 chance of crashing. Likewise, when you realize your risk of being a victim of a terrorist attack or getting ebola is less than getting stuck by lightening, you won’t be so quick to change your travel plans.

There are some things that you should be concerned about when traveling, but most of the fears people have are unwarranted. Educate yourself, look at things in perspective and stop watching cable news and you’ll will be more confident going on your next trip.

Every holiday maker desires to take something of that place along with her. The nick-knacks in the shopping bags are a source of everlasting memories and joy. A holiday without a shopping expedition seems incomplete in all respects. For this very reason, a visit to Singapore is incomplete without a cruise along Kampong Glam, Orchard Road, Little India and China town.

Travelling through a country is not only a mesmerising experience, but also a prized one. The spectacular sights and moments of bonding with your fellow traveller can go a long way in creating timeless memories.

Travelling is a passion that can be as addictive as it is stimulating. The knowledge gained, as well as the trials that one goes through, helps pave the way for a host of memories, which one can be sustained by, be the traveller male or female.

People go to ski trips for fun. Either they take a leisurely sedentary existence or they indulge in the excitement of its namesake sport. Skiing is a great vacation genre for young adults for a lot of things. The venue's ideal winter sport gives them a potent does of their adrenaline cravings while they have plenty of opportunities to socialize during apr?s ski nights.

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If you are an adventure enthusiast and love thrills, nothing can be better than river rafting in Rishikesh. Whether you are looking to try first time or an experienced practitioner of river rafting, you will find best suitable options according to your expertise.

After the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the island of Hispaniola in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas. This colonial town was laid out on the grid pattern that became the model for almost all town planners in the New World.

The first impression of the Spanish colonizers was favourable: the nature was luxuriant; the aborigines were friendly, and it seemed that the ground was rich in gold. Using what was left of the Santa María, Columbus built the fort of the Nativity (Navidad) on the northern coast of the island not far away from a peak that he called Christi Mount, leaving 39 men there under the protection of the village head. When Columbus returned to Hispaniola a year later, the fort had been destroyed, his men were dead, and the aborigines had become mistrustful. He founded a new colony further to the east, which he called Isabella, and left it under the control of Bartholomew. However, the first revolts were very soon to begin.

In 1496, Bartholomew abandoned Isabella in order to move on the southern coast of the island, where he established the settlement of Nueva Isabella, now Santo Domingo, on the left bank of the Ozama River. Because of the insurrections that continued to upset the island, Columbus was replaced as Viceroy and Governor of the colony by Nicolás de Ovando. In 1502 a typhoon destroyed the city and the fleet that was preparing to return to Castile. Ovando decided that the city should be completely rebuilt on its present site on the Ozama.

This colonial town was laid out on the grid pattern that became the model for almost all town planners in the New World. The city was to be embellished with a cathedral, a hospital, convents, a fortress and a university. At that time it was not appropriate to describe these buildings as having been built in the colonial architectural style because they were all based on plans that faithfully followed models imported from Spain. Earthquakes and pirate attacks were in due course to ravage the main buildings of the city, such as the convents of the Dominican, Franciscan and Las Mercedes, the three religious orders that pioneered the evangelization of the New World, and the Hospital of Nicolás de Ovando.

Among the most outstanding buildings, the cathedral was constructed between 1514 and 1542; it is the oldest in America, and is one of the architectural wonders of the Colonial City. The main entrance stands next to the Columbus Plaza, where stands a giant statue of the great navigator himself. The fine stained glass is by the famed Dominican artist José Rinçon Mora.
The Ozama Fortress and Tower of Homage were built in 1503: this stone group is said to be the oldest formal military outpost still standing in America. The Tower of Homage still stands in the centre of the grounds, an impressive architectural structure that is medieval in style and design.

Santo Domingo is the oldest colonial city in the western hemisphere, which in and of itself is probably reason alone to be place on the world heritage list.

Santo Domingo is pretty easy to visit. The colonial zone (aka the old city) is right where cruise ships dock. It is also the location of a large cluster of the tourist hotels in Santo Domingo.

There are two parts of the old city that I would recommend. The old fortification (seen above) still has parts which are standing. This is what originally guarded the harbor. I’d also make sure to visit Christopher Columbus Square, which is the heart of the old city. Here you will find many cafes, restaurants and the cathedral.

The United States is a country rife with areas that are perfect places to spend vacations. From national parks in every corner of America to unique human-made monuments, staying in the land of the free has many opportunities to have a great time during your time off. This article will give you some ideas for the best places to spend your vacation and relax.

If you are someone who enjoys exploring the outdoors and waterways in your area, you might find that a pontoon boat is something that you would make your outings that much better. Pontoon boats are a popular choice for boaters who enjoy having a party at the same time. Going on a speed boat or a small sail boat can be fun, but the build of the watercraft doesn't always make conversing and relaxing with friends possible.

There's the budget way to experience Grand Canyon and the deluxe way. If you're the type of traveler looking for the best, you'll want to consider Maverick Helicopters. Read this article and learn why.

It would be fair to say that Barbadians have their own way of holding a music festival. Maybe it's the fact that they live on an island that's as close to Paradise as a place on Earth can be, or it's the interesting, mixed heritage of people who live there that makes them celebrate all the beauty of life in this Caribbean country every chance they get. They go all the way in Barbados - every festivity, no matter what it celebrates, features great music, a lot of dancing, and awesome food, making every festival in Barbados a music, food, and dance festival at the same time.